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Russia’s Massive Drone and Missile Strike Kills at Least Ten Civilians, Triggers Sumy Evacuations

The fresh barrage of attack drones alongside missiles killed civilians, forced border evacuations, spurred diplomatic talks, prompted US sanctions deliberations

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Overview

  • Russia launched 114 missiles and attack drones in a 24-hour offensive that hit multiple regions of Ukraine
  • At least ten civilians died in the strikes, including a nine-year-old girl in Zaporizhzhia, and dozens more were wounded
  • Ukrainian authorities ordered the mandatory evacuation of 11 settlements in the Sumy region along the Russian border
  • Ukrainian drones struck the Russian region of Kursk, injuring ten people and damaging residential buildings
  • Moscow plans to present a draft memorandum for peace negotiations while the US Senate prepares to debate a new sanctions package